DAY Recipe

A bowl of fresh fruit and some mixed nuts would be very nice go-withs here.

Makes 30.

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2cups all purpose flour
1/4cup cornstarch
1/8teaspoon salt
3/4cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2cup sugar
1teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4teaspoon almond extract
3/4cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 (17ounce)box white cake mix
1 (15ounce)can pitted tart red cherries
2 eggs
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
vanilla frosting
1 teaspoon almond flavoring

DIRECTIONS

Mix together first 4 ingredients and pour into a 13 x 9 pan that has been greased (I line mine with foil for ease of removal).

Bake on 350 for approximately 35 - 40 minutes, or until cake pulls away from sides of pan.

Cool.

Mix together frosting and almond flavoring [...]

INGREDIENTS

3 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2star anise pods (or 1 tsp. seeds in a tea infuser)
2 inches piece gingerroot , peeled & minced (or 1 tsp ground ginger)
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS

In saucepan, combine cranberries, water, honey, lemon, anise, and ginger; bring to a boil (med-hi heat); reduce to low & simmer uncovered for five minutes.
Add dried fruits and simmer five more minutes (stirring [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs , beaten
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup canned cherry pie filling
1/2 cup chopped almonds

DIRECTIONS

Place dry ingredients into a bowl and mix together.
In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients together and stir into the flour mixture.
Mix just until all dry ingredients are incorporated.
Fold in the cherry filling and almonds.
Spoon into 12 greased muffin cups.
Bake at 350° for 20 minutes until golden [...]

INGREDIENTS
JAR Ingredients
1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup instant oats
1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
1/2 cup dried cherries , chopped
1/2 cup almonds , chopped
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 egg

DIRECTIONS

Creating the Gift in a Jar:
Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, oatmeal, brown sugar, cherries and then [...]